xiǎofù

小腹

Word · Noun

lower abdomen; underbelly; hypogastrium

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

lower abdomen; the part of the human body between the navel and the upper thighs

Anatomical term often used in medical, fitness, and traditional Chinese medicine contexts. In TCM, considered the location of the dantian (elixir field).

Tā她
gǎn感
dào到
xiǎo小
fù腹
yǐn隐
yǐn隐
zuò作
tòng痛
 。

She felt a dull pain in her lower abdomen.

Yùn运
dòng动
shí时
yào要
zhù注
yì意
shōu收
jǐn紧
xiǎo小
fù腹
 。

When exercising, remember to tighten your lower abdomen.

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Zhōng中
yī医
rèn认
wéi为
xiǎo小
fù腹
shì是
qì气
xuè血
huì汇
jù聚
zhī之
chù处
 。

Traditional Chinese medicine believes the lower abdomen is where qi and blood gather.